Soccer-'Just win': Leicester boss Smith calls for final push as relegation looms

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Leicester City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - May 22, 2023 Leicester City manager Dean Smith reacts REUTERS/Scott Heppell/File Photo

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Dean Smith urged his players to focus on their final game of the season against West Ham United and ignore the fact that Premier League survival is out of their hands.

Leicester, who won the league title in 2016, must beat West Ham on Sunday and hope Everton drop points against Bournemouth to avoid relegation to the Championship for the first time in nine seasons.